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Productive and Reproductive Performances of Hilly and Jungle Fowl

M. M. Rahman
Biotechnology Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka

S. Faruque
Poultry Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka

M. S. Islam
System Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka

M. M. Islam
System Research Division,Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka;

A. Mahmud
Regional Station, BangladeshLivestock Research Institute, Naikhongchari, Bandarbhan. Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A total of 43 (38 females and 5 males) adult native hilly chicken and 63 day-old chicks (44 hilly and 19 jungle fowl) were studied to understand their productive and reproductive performances under intensive management. The hen day egg production of hilly chicken during 11 months production period was 22.10% and average egg weight was 42.6 g. The adult body weights of female and male birds were 1701 g and 2690 g, respectively. The average daily feed consumption per bird was 101g during laying period. Hatchability of hilly chicken eggs was 91.35%. The day old chick weight of hilly chicken and jungle fowl was 29.4 g and 19.6 g, respectively (P≤0.01). The body weight of hilly and jungle fowl were 503.8 g and 344.8 g, respectively, (P≤0.05). There was no significant difference between hilly chicken and jungle fowl for feed consumption. Feed conversion ratios (FCR) were 2.80 and 4.4 for hilly chicken and jungle fowl, respectively (P≤0.05). Mortality of adult birds during laying period was 16.4% and there was no chick mortality up to 8 weeks of age. Hilly chicken has shown potentiality to be used as meat type chicken. They require to reproduction freely under captivity to have a large number of breeding stocks for undertaking conservation and improvement programme.

Keywords: Improvement, Conservation, Hilly chicken, Jungle fowl

Location: BLRI regional station, Naikhongchari, Bandarban Hill district

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Poultry

Objectives:

To examine their productive performances; and examine their reproductive performances under full captivity.

Methodology:

Locally collected 38 females and 5 males of hilly chicken were identified by wing band. The birds were put in the open sided poultry house of BLRI regional station at Naikhongchari, Bandarban Hill district. Sufficient number of hanging feeders and round drinkers were placed in the poultry house. Commercially available broiler starter and grower feeds were offered adlibitum to the birds. Rice husk was used as litter material. Birds were dewormed at a regular interval. A proper vaccination schedule was followed against Ranikhet and Fowl Pox diseases. Sufficient floor space was allowed for free movement of birds within the house. Nest was set to encourage egg laying. Hatching eggs from hilly chicken and jungle fowl were collected separately and sent to BLRI head quarters at Savar, Dhaka for hatching. The newly hatched chicks were identified and placed in separate pens in a brooder house with adlibitum feed and water. The chicks were grown on littered floor with rice husk up to 8 weeks of age. Data on egg production, egg weight, fertility, hatchability, feed consumption, body weight and mortality were recorded regularly. Data were analyzed using computer program of SPSS (version 14). The differences among means were tested using Least Significant Difference (LSD) method.

Source of Information: The Agriculturists 11(2): 10-13 (2013) ISSN 2304-7321 (Online), ISSN 1729-5211 (Print), A Scientific Journal of Krishi Foundation

Article Link (Online Journal): http://banglajol.info/index.php/AGRIC/article/view/17481/12257

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Achievement/Findings:

It may be concluded that hilly chicken has potentiality to be used as meat type chicken. They are required to reproduce freely under captivity to have a large number of breeding stocks for undertaking conservation and improvement programme.

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